#Johannes Moreelse

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Clio. Muse of History

Artist: Johannes Moreelse (Dutch, after 1602–1634)

Date: 1617-1634

Medium: Oil on canvas mounted on panel

Collection: National Museum, Warsaw, Poland

Description

"Clio. Muse of History" is a painting by Johannes Moreelse, depicting the Greek muse of history, Clio, who is often portrayed with writing implements, signifying her role in recording historical events; this painting is considered a classic example of Baroque art, showcasing Clio as a woman surrounded by objects associated with preserving historical memory like busts and reliefs.

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Johannes Moreelse - An old alchemist in his study

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Johannes Moreelse - Il filosofo Democrito (1630)

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Clio

"Assim aconteceu uma vez a Clio, musa da História que, enfadada da imensa tapeçaria milenária a seu cargo, repleta de cores cinzentas e coberta de desenhos redundantes e monótonos, deixou descair a cabeça loura e adormeceu por instantes, enquanto os dedos, por inércia, continuavam a trama."

Mário de Carvalho, "A inaudita guerra da avenida Gago Coutinho"; uma Clio bem acordada, pintada por Johannes Moreelse.

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Portret van jongen met mondharp door Van Baburen

Kort na een vijfjarig verblijf in Italië schilderde Dirk van Baburen (1594-1624) deze jongen met mondharp. Een muzikant die ten halve lijve is afgebeeld, werd snel daarna een populair genre. Utrechtse stadsgenoten Van Honthorst en Ter Brugghen namen het met veel succes op in hun repertoire, net als Haarlemmers Frans Hals en Judith Leyster. Het licht-donker-effect verraadt de invloed van…

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Democritus (1630) by Johannes Moreelse

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CLIO // MUSE OF HISTORY

“She is the muse of history, or in a few mythological accounts, the muse of lyre-playing. She had one son, Hyacinth, a lover of Apollo. According to Apollodorus, Clio was made to fall in love with Pierus by Aphrodite, for Clio had derided her for her love affair with Adonis.”

(right is Clio, Muse of History by Johannes Moreelse)

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The Alchemist - 1630

Johannes Moreelse - Dutch 1603-1634

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Demócrito. Johannes Moreelse (1603-1634)

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When i see my american friend write 'color':

When same american friend sees me write colour:

Information

Dante Rosetti 1864

Beata Beatrix

Johannes Moreelse 1630

Democritus, the laughing philosopher

The Dutch masters were ahead of their time, a lot of 17th century Dutch work is much more like 18th or 19th century work from other European countries.

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Clio, musa de l’història, per Johannes Moreelse. Oli sobre tela, 61 x 52′5 cm. Segle XVII.

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Johannes Moreelse, Democritus, 1630.

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Демокрит, или Смеющийся философ. 1630. Johannes Moreelse (1602-1634)

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Heráclito Johannes Moreelse

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1. Democritus; Johannes Moreelse, 1630

2. Democritus; Hendrick ter Brugghen, 1628

3. Democritus, the Laughing Philosopher; Johannes Moreelse, 1630